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TradeCentre Live Blog: Deadline Day as it happened

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The Flames’ return for Kadri

We now know what’s coming back to the Calgary Flames in the Nazem Kadri trade.

The Colorado Avalanche send a conditional first in 2028, a conditional 2027 second, forward Victor Olofsson and the rights to unsigned centre Max Curran.

Flames not done

It turns out Nazem Kadri wasn’t the Calgary Flames’ only late move.

Emily Kaplan reports the Flames have acquired winger Brennan Othmann from the New York Rangers.

Kadri heading back to Avs

Nazem Kadri is once again a member of the Colorado Avalanche.

The veteran forward has been dealt back to Denver by the Calgary Flames.

Jets, Sabres complete late deal

Tanner Pearson is on his way to the Buffalo Sabres, Darren Dreger reports.

Going back the other way will be a seventh-round pick.

OEL stays with Leafs

Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton got dealt, but the third member of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recently scratched trio did not.

Chris Johnston confirms that Oliver Ekman-Larsson is remaining with the team. The defenceman has two more years remaining on his contract.

Laughton lands in L.A.

The Toronto Maple Leafs got more business done before the deadline.

ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports the team has dealt Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings for a third rounder that can become a second should the Kings make the playoffs.

Kampf headed to D.C.

The Vancouver Canucks have traded former Toronto Maple Leafs centre David Kampf to the Washington Capitals, Darren Dreger reports.

The Canucks will receive a sixth-round pick.

The full Schenn trade

Jonathan Drouin is also headed to the St. Louis Blues as part of the Brayden Schenn trade.

The New York Islanders have also sent a first, third and goaltending prospect Marcus Gildof.

Flames acquire Strome from Ducks

Ryan Strome is headed to the Calgary Flames.

Going back the other way is a seventh-round pick in 2027.

Holl part of Faulk haul

Defenceman Justin Holl, a first-round pick and third-round selection are headed to the St. Louis Blues for Justin Faulk.

McMann to the Kraken

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt Bobby McMahon to the Seattle Kraken.

The Leafs receive a second in 2027 and a fourth in 2026.

Faulk deal appears to be happening (UPDATE: It is)

The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford reports the Blues-Red Wings trade for Justin Faulk appears to be getting done.

THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED

The deadline has come and gone. But remember, deals can still trickle in.

Rasmus Ristolainen watch is over

Kevin Kurz confirms the Philadelphia Flyers are done for the day and Rasmus Ristolainen has not been moved.

This has been Rasmus Ristolainen watch.

Blues might not be done

The St. Louis Blues might not be finished as we race towards 3 p.m. ET.

Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports the Detroit Red Wings have emerged as the frontrunner for their veteran defenceman, Justin Faulk.

Blues get picks and a prospect for Schenn

The New York Islanders’ package for Brayden Schenn is now known.

The St. Louis Blues are set to receive a first, third and a prospect for their captain.

The Schenn deal is done

Brayden Schenn is headed to Long Island.

Chris Johnston reports the St. Louis Blues captain has waived his NTC to facilitate the move.

Oilers appear to be done

Barring the unforeseen, it appears the Edmonton Oilers have finished their deadline business.

Ryan Rishaug reports nothing appears to be close, much like general manager Stan Bowman indicated on Wednesday.

Isles working to land Brayden Schenn

It could be the day’s first (and only?) big deal.

Darren Dreger reports the New York Islanders are working to land St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn.

Like with Colton Parayko, Schenn will have to waive his no-trade clause to consummate any move. The clock is ticking.

Wings send Soderblom to Pens

Elmer Soderblom has been dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Detroit Red Wings announced.

Coming back for the forward is the San Jose Sharks’ third-round pick this summer.

Caps acquire Liljegren from Sharks

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren is on the move.

Chris Johnston reports the Sharks have flipped the Swedish rearguard to the Washington Capitals.

He’s reunited there with another former Leafs blueliner in Rasmus Sandin.

Deslauriers dealt to Canes

We have another trade. Winger Nicolas Deslauriers has been shipped to the Carolina Hurricanes, Darren Dreger reports.

The Philadelphia Flyers will receiver future considerations in return. Deslauriers, 35, has an assist in 24 games this season.

No movement on DeBrusk

Jake DeBrusk has not been asked to waive his no-trade clause as of yet, TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reports.

When will the Sabres see their new additions?

The Buffalo Sabres made a pair of deals on Thursday night, picking up forward Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers and defensive duo Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from the Winnipeg Jets.

The Athletic‘s Matthew Fairburn reports that Carrick could first see action for his new team on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. But Schenn and Stanley will likely take a little longer with visas to be sorted out.

No movement on the Ristolainen front

As mentioned earlier, the Philadelphia Flyers are more than comfortable with keeping Rasmus Ristolainen.

The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz reports team sources have indicated that nobody has met the price the Flyers are looking for to deal the 31-year-old defenceman.

News from Preds practice

We now turn to Nashville Predators practice with an eye to a team that could be busy in the next couple of hours.

The Tennessean’s Alex Daugherty notes that Erik Haula and Jonathan Marschessault are not present, while Steven Stamkos and Ryan O’Reilly are on the ice.

Eberle sticks with Seattle

The Seattle Kraken have agreed to an two-year extension with their captain, Pierre LeBrun reports.

The team inked Jordan Eberle to a new two-year pact worth $5.5 million per season.

Eberle, 35, was set to become an unrestricted free agent.

Wild make yet another deal

The Minnesota Wild are singlehandedly propping up deadline day.

Veteran centre Vinnie Hinostroza has been traded to the Florida Panthers, The Athletic’s Michael Russo reports.

A native of Chicago, the 31-year-old Hinostroza is in his 11th NHL season.

Perry back to Bolts

Corey Perry has been dealt back to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Los Angeles Kings receive a second-round pick in return.

Perry, 40, previously spent two seasons with the Bolts from 2021 to 2023.

It’s future considerations for Foligno

Circling back to the Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Nick Foligno, it will be future considerations headed back to the Chicago Blackhawks for their captain, Pierre LeBrun reports.

The 38-year-old Foligno is in his 18th NHL season, having also previously suited up for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators.

Wilson reflects on emotional day for Caps

Following up on comments from captain Alexander Ovechkin earlier, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson weighed in on the trade of John Carlson overnight.

“Today sucks,” the Canadian Olympian said. “It’s brutal. I’m sure there are some guys that want to cry. That’s the reality of it. Today you can cry and tomorrow you got to wake up and be a big boy and play hockey. We have to do our job.”

Foligno brothers to reunite

The Minnesota Wild are staying busy and they’re reuniting a pair of brothers.

ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports the Wild are trading for Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno. The move will reunite him with his brother, Wild forward Marcus Foligno.

The Foligno brothers are the son of former Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres forward Mike Foligno.

Flyers, Bruins complete four-play trade

It’s Trade No. 2 on Friday.

The Flyers have acquired forward Brett Harrison and defenceman Jackson Edward in exchange for forwards Alexis Gendron and Massimo Rizzo.

Both Harrison and Edward will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Flyers happy to keep Ristolainen

Defenceman Rasmus Ristonlainen wouldn’t be a pure rental, which is why the Philadelphia Flyers would be happy to hang on to him, Pierre LeBrun notes.

Teams are still calling on the veteran, though, and the Flyers would consider moving him for the right price.

Ristolainen, 31, has one more year after this remaining on a five-year, $25.5 million deal.

Ovechkin already misses Carlson

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin can’t believe John Carlson is gone.

The veteran defenceman was traded to the Anaheim Ducks overnight, prompting Ovechkin to call it the saddest day of his career.

Carlson, 36, was in his 17th season with the Caps and was a key contributor to their Stanley Cup win in 2018.

Sharks re-up Nedeljkovic for two more

It’s not a trade, but the San Jose Sharks have made a move of some significance.

The team has signed goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year, $6 million extension.

The 30-year-old native of Parma, OH, is 11-9-2 with a goals against average of 2.83 and a .902 save percentage in 26 games this season, his ninth in the NHL.

Sens want a righthand shot from the blue line

The Ottawa Senators have been buyers and sellers over the last 24 hours and don’t appear to be finished.

Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports the team is seeking a right-shot defenceman on Friday.

The Sens currently sit four points behind the Bruins for the final wild-card spot in the East.

Leafs prefer picks to McMann extension

Don’t look for a Bobby McMann extension from the Toronto Maple Leafs today.

Darren Dreger reports the team would prefer the draft picks accrued in a potential trade for the 29-year-old impending free agent to offering him a new deal.

A reunion with McMann could be explored in the summer.

Johnson advocates for a Laughton move

Erik Johnson hopes somebody acquires Scott Laughton from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

“Can’t believe Scott Laughton is still out there,” the Stanley Cup-winning defenceman-turned ESPN analyst said. “Contenders should be all over him. Low AAV. Does everything well and he is the ultimate team player. Adds so much for a team on and off the ice. Glue guy. Every teammate loves him. One of my favorites. Feel like he would be a great fit in Detroit.”

The Leafs held Laughton out of games on Wednesday and Thursday due to “roster management.” The veteran forward is set to become a free agent on July 1.

Wild on the Brink

The Minnesota Wild are set to land Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers, The Athletic’s Michael Russo reports.

David Jiricek will head the other way.

The 24-year-old forward is a Minnesota native (from Minnetonka) and in his fourth NHL season. He has 13 goals and 13 assists in 55 games this season.

Latest on O’Reilly

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Nashville Predators have yet to receive an offer worth seriously considering for centre Ryan O’Reilly.

LeBrun notes that after Nicolas Roy was moved for a first-round pick on Thursday, it will take a first-rounder and a top prospect if not more to acquire O’Reilly.

Goalie names out there

While we continue to await the first trade of the day, it appears there are plenty of goaltending names floating around on the market.

ESPN’s Kevin Weeks reports Sergei Bobrosvky, Jesper Wallstedt, Connor Ingram, Jordan Binnington, Anthony Stolarz and Stuart Skinner have all had their names pop up to various extents.

The Panthers have been willing to listen on Bobrovsky, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, but will not be giving away the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion with a significant return.

Nemec still on the table

The New Jersey Devils are continuing to listen on 2022 second-overall pick Simon Nemec as the deadline draws closer.

Nemec is in need of a new deal this summer, but TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Devils will only move him for the right package of a young top-six forward who will impact their current group.

The 22-year-old has nine goals and 21 points in 48 games with the Devils this season.

The Devils are on track to miss the playoffs this season, sitting nine points back of the Boston Bruins for the final wild-card spot.

Kadri, Trocheck headline centres to watch

As the deadline draws closer, two centres sit atop the TSN Trade Bait board in Vincent Trocheck of the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames veteran Nazem Kadri. It does not appear a trade is guaranteed for either, though.

The Rangers have set a high price tag on Trocheck, who remains signed through 2028-29, while the Flames are being asked to retain salary on Kadri and are not comfortable doing so.

“(Trocheck is) one of the big prizes of the day, and it’s kind of an interesting file because all along we’ve sort of thought the Minnesota Wild were the favourite team to keep an eye on here," TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston updated late Thursday night.

“As we start this day on Friday, they’ve sort of stepped back because the ask is just beyond what Wild general manager Bill Guerin is comfortable paying.

“But there is a considerable amount of other teams around this. I look at the Carolina Hurricanes, the Detroit Red Wings have certainly checked in on Trocheck, I’m even told the Boston Bruins are among the teams that are at least hanging around here.

“It’s not yet clear who’s going to step up and pay the price - I tried to get the exact price and all I got back was “A lot more than the Leafs got for Nicolas Roy,” which was a first- and a fifth-round pick.

“So the offer’s a lot more than that. He could be, when the dust settles, the biggest trade that’s made on deadline day.”

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the Colorado Avalanche remain interested in Kadri despite adding Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Kadri remains signed at a $7 million cap hit through 2028-29, with his contract currently proving difficult to move.

“Well Calgary’s organization just doesn’t feel comfortable retaining - or at least retaining a good chunk of his salary. It’s going to be interesting to see how that trade interest continues to develop around this veteran forward,” Dreger explained.

“He’s a good team guy, he’s a pro, I’m telling you he will be deeply disappointed if he’s with the Flames after the trade deadline.

“There’s some work to do there for Flames general manager Craig Conroy. Tons of interest in Blake Coleman, tons of interest in Zach Whitecloud, but right now, Kadri appears to be a tougher sell."

Kadri, 35, has 12 goals and 41 points in 61 games this season after posting a career-high 35 goals last season.

Trocheck, 32, has 12 goals and 39 points in 46 games while carrying a cap hit of $5.625 million under his contract.

Deadline Day has arrived

Trade deadline day is here after two days filled with activity on the market, but several top names still remain available as the clock counts down towards 3pm ET.

Thursday brought a flurry of activity, including the Buffalo Sabres at long last making additions to their roster after being unable to reach two separate deals with the St. Louis Blues. After being unwilling to meet the Blues’ asking price on Robert Thomas, the two teams reached a trade to send Colton Parayko to Buffalo but he declined to waive his no-trade clause to complete it. The Sabres were prepared to send 2025 first-round pick Radim Mrkta and a first-round pick to the Blues in the deal.

The Sabres, who are closing on making the playoffs for the first time since 2011, bolstered both their offence and defence on Thursday night. The Sabres added blueliners Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from the Winnipeg Jets, sending Jacob Bryson, Isak Rosen, and second- and fourth-round picks back in the deal. The Sabres also acquired forward Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers for third- and sixth-round picks.

The Anaheim Ducks pulled off one of the biggest trades of the day in the last move of the day, adding veteran John Carlson from the Washington Capitals for a conditional first-round pick and a 2027 third-rounder. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the trade came together so late that Carlson only found out Friday morning.

Carlson was one of two players to move for a first-round pick on Thursday, with the Toronto Maple Leafs getting a top pick from the Colorado Avalanche for Nicolas Roy.

The biggest deal in terms of term remaining came in the Columbus Blue Jackets adding Conor Garland from the Vancouver Canucks ahead of him starting the six-year, $36 million contract extension he signed on July 1. The Canucks received second- and third-round picks back in that deal.

LeBrun notes the Capitals were in on Garland and will still try to add to their roster today despite moving Carlson and Nic Dowd on Thursday.

The Utah Mammoth are a team to watch as we switch to Friday after the team started their buying by picking up MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The Mammoth have been attached to Thomas and still have plenty in the cupboard are not moving any of their top-five prospects in the Weegar deal and still hold their first-round picks in each of the next two seasons.

The Maple Leafs and Canucks are among the clear sellers with moves still to make before the deadline. The Maple Leafs have two key pending unrestricted free agents likely to be moved in Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, while Evander Kane’s time with the Canucks is expected to come to an end before the day is done.

Both Vancouver and Toronto could also dive deeper into their roster if the right offers arrive. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson sat out the last two games for the Maple Leafs for roster management.